HOUSE OF HOPE
Bethlehem, Israel
MARCH 2017
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DIRECTOR: GEORGE AWAD
House of Hope is a school and a home for the blind and children with special needs. It began, over 50 years ago, as a vision to create a home for children who otherwise had very few alternatives within the mainstream school system. In addition, many of the children come from difficult home situations where the parents are either unwilling or unable to care for them. At House of Hope they are given a home and an education and are able to blossom and expand to the extent of their capabilities.
Birthday Celebration
St. Joseph's Girls' School Visit
Visiting Groups Engage with Children
Bethlehem attracts visitors from around the world who come to view the birth place of Jesus. At House of Hope, visitors are also frequently received. Students from nearby universities or schools enjoy preparing activities, games, songs, and stories or celebrating special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, the birthday of one of the children. It is a joy to hear the children sing songs, participate in a drama or listen to a Bible story of Christ's love.
Olive Picking
Recreational Learning
Chamber of Commerce Representative
Learning, Recreation and Work
Learning takes place in the classroom, in the workshop and during recreational times. Opportunities to learn to read brail and to develop a trade are all a part of the daily activities at House of Hope as the children begin to gain confidence in their abilities and learn to live more independently.
Recently the Foundation for Preservation of Cultural Heritage helped to renovate 5 rooms and the main entrance of the house so that it now looks beautiful, a room for physiotherapy and medical care is now available and more boys and girls will be able to become a part of House of Hope.
Brail Class
Medical Care